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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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