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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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