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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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