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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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