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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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