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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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