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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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