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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators 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 models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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