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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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