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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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