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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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