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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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