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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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