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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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