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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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