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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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