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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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