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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches 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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