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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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