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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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