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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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