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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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