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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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