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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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