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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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