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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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