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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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