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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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