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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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