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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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