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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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