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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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