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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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