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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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