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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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