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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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