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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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