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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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