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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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