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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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