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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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