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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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