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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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