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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors 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 Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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