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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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