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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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