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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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