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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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