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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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