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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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