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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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