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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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