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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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