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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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