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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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