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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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