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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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