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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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