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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners 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 organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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