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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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