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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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