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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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