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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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