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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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