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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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