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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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