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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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