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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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