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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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