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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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