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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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