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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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