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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the 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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