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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers 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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