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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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