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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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