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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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