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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major 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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