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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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