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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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