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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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