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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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