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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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