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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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