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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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