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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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