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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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