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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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