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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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