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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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