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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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