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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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