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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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