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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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