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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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