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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education