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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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