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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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