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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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