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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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