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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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