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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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