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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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