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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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