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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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