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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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