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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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