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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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