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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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