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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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