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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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