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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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