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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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