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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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