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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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