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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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