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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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