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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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