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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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