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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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