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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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