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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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