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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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