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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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