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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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