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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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