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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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