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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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