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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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