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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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