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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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