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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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