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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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