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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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