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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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