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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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