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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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