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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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