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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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