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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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