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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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