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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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