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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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