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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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