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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the 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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