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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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