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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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