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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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