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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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