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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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