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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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