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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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