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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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