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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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