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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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