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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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