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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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