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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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