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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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