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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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