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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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