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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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