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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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