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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed 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 Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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