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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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