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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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