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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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