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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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