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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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