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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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