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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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