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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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