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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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