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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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