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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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