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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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