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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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