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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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