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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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