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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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