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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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