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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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