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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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