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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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