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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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