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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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