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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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