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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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