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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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