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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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