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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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