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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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