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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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