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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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