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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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