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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students 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 different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores 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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