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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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