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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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