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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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