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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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