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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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