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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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