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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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