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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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