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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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