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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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