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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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