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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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