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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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