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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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