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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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