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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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