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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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