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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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