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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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