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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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