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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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