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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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