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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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