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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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