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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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