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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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