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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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