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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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