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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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