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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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