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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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