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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators 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 business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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