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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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