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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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