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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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