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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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