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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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