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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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