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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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