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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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