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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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