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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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