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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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