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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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