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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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