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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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