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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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