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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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