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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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