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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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