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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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