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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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