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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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