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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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