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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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