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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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