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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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