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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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