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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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