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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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