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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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