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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee 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 business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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