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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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