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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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