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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? 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 student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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