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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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