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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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