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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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