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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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