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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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