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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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