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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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