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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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