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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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