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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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