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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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