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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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