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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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