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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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