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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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