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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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