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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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