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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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