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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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