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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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