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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online 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 teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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