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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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