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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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