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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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