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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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