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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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