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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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