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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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