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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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