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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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