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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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