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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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