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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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