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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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