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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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