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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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