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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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