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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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