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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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