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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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