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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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