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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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