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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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