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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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