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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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