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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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