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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors 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 business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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