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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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