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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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