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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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