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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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