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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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