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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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