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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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