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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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