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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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