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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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