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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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