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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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