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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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