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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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