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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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