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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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