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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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