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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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