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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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