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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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