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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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