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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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