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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open 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 institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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