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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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