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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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