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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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