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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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