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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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