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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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