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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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