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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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