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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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