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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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