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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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