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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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