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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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