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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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