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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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