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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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