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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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