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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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