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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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