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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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