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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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