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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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