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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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