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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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