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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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