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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee 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 FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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