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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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