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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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