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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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