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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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