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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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