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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies 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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