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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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