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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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