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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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