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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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