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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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