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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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