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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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