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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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