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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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