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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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