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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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