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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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