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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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