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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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