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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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