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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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