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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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