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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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