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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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