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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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