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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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