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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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