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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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