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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key 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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