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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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