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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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