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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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