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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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