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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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