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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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