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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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