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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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