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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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