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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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