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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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