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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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