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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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