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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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