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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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