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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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