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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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