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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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