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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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