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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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