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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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