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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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