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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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