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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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