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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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