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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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