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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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