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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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