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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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