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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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