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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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