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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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