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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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