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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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