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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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