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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing 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 stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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