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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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