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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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