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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative 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 handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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