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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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