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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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