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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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