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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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