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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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