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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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