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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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