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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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