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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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