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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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