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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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