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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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