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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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