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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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