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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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