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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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