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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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