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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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