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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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