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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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