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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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