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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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