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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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