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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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