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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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