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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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