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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure 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 business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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