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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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