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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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