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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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