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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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