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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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