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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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