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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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