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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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