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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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