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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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