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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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