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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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