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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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