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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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