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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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