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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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