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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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