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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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