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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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