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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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