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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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