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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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