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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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