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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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