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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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