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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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