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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major 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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