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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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