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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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