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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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