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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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