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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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