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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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