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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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