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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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