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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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