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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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