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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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