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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the 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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