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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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