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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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