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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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