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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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