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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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