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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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