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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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