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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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