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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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