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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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