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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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