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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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