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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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