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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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