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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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