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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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