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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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