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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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