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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators 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 institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the 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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