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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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